Hello, Readers! I have some juicy new posts coming up, but I
wanted to let you know about something very important. This June, I’m
embarking on a trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles entirely by bicycle. This
will be my first year participating in theAIDS/LifeCycle, a ride that raises
money and awareness for HIV/AIDS prevention and I am very excited!

This is going to be my
first attempt at serious fundraising, as I have to raisea minimum of $3000. to
be able to participate in the ride and I need your help getting me there! Plus,
your donation will directly improve the lives of others.

The
funds we raise together will be going to theSan Francisco AIDS Foundation. The
AIDS Foundation provides free healthcare and low-cost medication to people who have the virus. Your gift will help do outreach in poor
communities, communities of color, and help spread prevention awareness about HIV. This is
a very good thing we can do together!

If you click on any of those adorable piggies, you will be linked directly to my
donation page! The minimum donation is just $5.00, but I know
money is tight for many people, so if you can't donate, please spread this link
on Twitter or Facebook and share it with your friends. It's just as meaningful
to me.

Another way you can help is byjoining
our team!

The ride is one
week long and is an average of 80 miles per day. We will stay in camps provided
by the AIDS Lifecycle Foundation and (delicious) meals are provided
throughout the entire ride. Also, if you HATE public restrooms and port-o-potties
like I do, you'll be happy to know that the AIDS ride has some
of the cleanest facilities on the planned routes you can ever hope for. A
Germaphobe's dream! And you'll be riding through some of
California's most coveted scenery. You can read more about the route HERE.

If you are interested in joining, please let me know in the comments. As a pre-thank you for either donating, spreading the word, or just quietly hoping that I reach my fundraising goal, here is an awesome Internet
cat and my boyfriend Ron Swanson:

I will keep you posted on my progress and will post occasional pics of our rides and recipes at instagram.com/avivayael. xx Aviva